Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a screening device that identifies biomarkers that may indicate asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in people ages 5 and older. The Tiger Tech COVID Plus Monitor (Tiger Tech Solutions, Inc) is designed for use […]
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Adding to its long list of health benefits, new research finds antiviral activity from green tea. In a new study, one of its ingredients, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), blocked severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from binding to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors and can subsequently prevent infection of human lung cells. This action was also observed in the […]
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Organoids are tiny three-dimensional cellular assemblies that are grown in a laboratory from tissue-specific cells. They are particularly interesting to biologists because of their ability to mimic the characteristics of the original tissues. If scientists extract cells from a tumor, then they can grow cancer organoids that mimic the characteristics of the source tumor. This possibility for individual-level studies of […]
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Sharing her story. The Bachelor alum Sarah Herron spoke candidly about her fertility struggles after learning how hard it may be for her to have a baby naturally. Stars Share Their Fertility Struggles The former reality TV star, 34, opened up about her journey via Instagram on Friday, March 19, revealing she was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) the […]
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(HealthDay)—Looking to shed some of those pandemic pounds? A new analysis says wearables like Fitbit and Apple Watch can help people slim down. The researchers examined studies involving commercial health wearables and adults who were overweight/obese or had a chronic health condition. After daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for a period between a month and a year, participants lost an average […]
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PARIS — Hub.cycle, a French company that converts fruit and vegetable wastes into raw materials for the personal care and food industries, has raised its first round of funding, worth 1.5 million euros, to develop upcycling throughout its production chain. Capital risk fund Daphni led the round, which involved Swen Capital and business angles, such as Sofiane Ammar, Cédric Sellin […]
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Igor Stagljar made his career building molecular tools to combat cancer. But when the pandemic hit last March, he aimed his expertise at a new adversary, SARS-CoV-2. Stagljar is a professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics in the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at U of T’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Last spring, with support from U of […]
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Hoppy birthday, Hayes! Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd‘s son celebrated his first year on Sunday, March 21. Maren Morris’ Honest Quotes About Motherhood The Grammy winner, 30, shared party pictures on her Instagram Story, from her baby boy’s carrot cake to his bunny decor. “Welcome to Mr. McGregor’s Garden,” read the sign on their front door. “No Rabbits Allowed.” The […]
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“You have to win the battle against depression,” “what counts is not surrendering” and “this is not a short road” are examples of conceptual metaphors typically used to describe experiences and issues associated with disorders like depression. Such expressions allude to abstract concepts but do so using familiar terms that enable better understanding of the experience. This kind of metaphor […]
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